Residential Childcare Officer - Full time - Cardiff
Hays Specialist Recruitment Cardiff
Your New Company
You will be working within the Cardiff region in one of their children's and young people's residential settings. They have a firm belief that every child and young person, no matter their ability or situation, deserves to enjoy engaging in activities with other young people all while receiving expert care and attention.
You will be working for an authority which is open and honest about the difficulties people face and allowing those to have their say about what is important to them fairly, and together, they will work with communities to offer the best service they can to those who really need it.
If you hold the same visions of care and passion for those more vulnerable than us - this is the post for you.
Your New Role
You will be working within the Cardiff region in one of their children's and young people's residential settings. They have a firm belief that every child and young person, no matter their ability or situation, deserves to enjoy engaging in activities with other young people all while receiving expert care and attention.
You will be working for an authority which is open and honest about the difficulties people face and allowing those to have their say about what is important to them fairly, and together, they will work with communities to offer the best service they can to those who really need it.
If you hold the same visions of care and passion for those more vulnerable than us - this is the post for you.
Your New Role
- Supporting children aged 6 - 18 with emotional behaviour disorder and/or complex needs in one of the active services in Cardiff
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- Ensuring an inclusive and fair environment for a diversity of backgrounds/ situations/ abilities
- Adhering to personal care plans which have been drawn up after assessing the needs and goals of the placement
- Adhering to strict health and safety practices to ensure the wellbeing of children and young people
- Building rapport and empowering children and young people to reach their potential
- Building rapport and good relationships with families
- Produce and maintain accurate record keeping in accordance with GDPR
- Adopting a child-centred approach to providing the best care for children and young people with complex health / emotional needs
- Carry out elements of personal care if required
- Some challenging behaviour
- Child-centred approach to care
- Positive attitude to care
- Previous experience within children's social care or transferrable skill role is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care is desirable, but you do have the option to work towards it.
- Basic understanding of children's human rights and safeguarding is essential.
- Experience working within a multi-agency environment is desirable.
- Self-motivation and determination to grow and succeed together
- Enhanced DBS check (Update Service DBS' desirable for swifter onboarding)
- Expert recruiting consultant to guide you through and beyond the process
- 37 hours per week full-time role
- 30% enhancement in hourly rate after 8pm on weekdays
- 50% enhancement to hourly rates on weekends
- Sleep in Allowance
- Career progression via qualifications and promotion
- Free enhanced DBS check
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